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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.33, 1,028.06 and 252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.33, 1,028.06 and 252.48 is: 378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.33 : 1,028.06 = 252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.33/1,028.06 = 252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.33x = 1,028.06 × 252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.33x = 259,564.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,564.59/685.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.75

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